Older members of Girlguiding Isle of Wight recently attended an International Operations Challenge Day, where they undertook a number of challenges and prepared a hot meal for all those attending.
There are always plenty of opportunities for members of Girlguiding to travel to other countries and this is made possible within INTOPS (International Opportunities), with each region of Girlguiding selecting members to undertake the trips.
In the recent past Girlguiding Isle of Wight members have travelled to Iceland, Mexico and India, as well as destinations in Europe.
As part of the INTOPS Challenge Day the girls were given a bag of ingredients, in Ready Steady Cook style, and worked in teams to plan, cook and serve a hot meal which used plenty of fresh vegetables and other fresh ingredients rather than those used in ready meals.
A sumptuous meal for all was served and enjoyed.
All the girls attending undertook other challenges and those chosen to represent the Isle of Wight will go forward to a South West England Region INTOPS day or weekend later in the year. It is there where those chosen to represent the South West Region or England will be selected.
The Island’s attendance at the INTOPS Challenge Day was planned by Girlguiding IW International Adviser Clare Langley and Girlguiding IW Senior Section Adviser Carla Oliver.
